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Overview

Edinburgh offers an ideal place to study international hospitality.

With its rich history, abundance of attractions and world-famous festivals, the city is a centre for travellers and tourists from all over the world. Hospitality and tourism businesses flourish here, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain work experience.

You'll develop your skills in the design, delivery and management of food, beverage and accommodation to top industry standards within a global business environment.

This course contributes towards professional accreditation with the Institute of Hospitality and will equip you with the knowledge you need to successfully pursue a career in international hospitality management.

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Course details

You'll study the principles of international hospitality management and apply these to practical situations in hotels and restaurants, preparing you for a career in the hospitality and tourism industries.

You'll specialise in hospitality business with the opportunity to study modules in tourism, leisure, marketing and languages. You'll learn practical skills in hotels and restaurants, as well as developing transferable skills in research, academic writing, communication and interpersonal relations, presentation and time management.

You'll also have the opportunity to learn from within the industry via a work placement or live project. Alternatively you can choose to study abroad through our international exchange links in Europe and the USA.

We offer tuition that is supported by highly experienced teaching staff and strong industry links.

How you’ll be taught
You'll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials and independent study. There is a work placement option in Year 3.

Assessments
You'll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials and independent study.

Work placement
You're in the right place if you want real life, hands-on experience. Our strong links to industry allow us to offer an optional 24 week work placement available across all three of the subject areas: hospitality, tourism and festival & events.

Study abroad
You can choose to study abroad through our international exchange links in Europe and the USA.

Popular modules

Year 1

Introduction to International Hospitality, Tourism and Events

Intercultural and Organisational Management

Marketing

Hospitality Operations Management

Accounting for Business

One option

Year 2

The Management of Hospitality Systems

Customer Care and Service

Introduction to HRM

The Study of Food, Wine and Gastronomy

Facilities Planning for Hospitality, Tourism and Events

One option

Year 3

Hospitality Business Development

Global Service Management

Hospitality Supervision and Training Skills

A choice of:

Live Project and one option, or

Work-Based Learning (24-week work placement)

Year 4

Leadership, Innovation and Technology for Tourism, Hospitality and Events

Sustainable Development in Hospitality

Global Hospitality Management

Dissertation

One option

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Disclaimer

Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Typical Entry Requirement

BBBC

National 5 grade C in Maths and English.

Adjusted Offer Entry Requirement

BCCC

National 5 grade C in English.

You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet specific widening participation criteria as outlined in our contextual admissions policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.

Fees & funding

The course fees you'll pay and the funding available to you will depend on a number of factors including your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you are studying. We also have a number of bursaries and scholarships available to our students.

RUK Students starting in 2018/19 will be invoiced the 2018/19 fee for 3 years of their 4 years of study. Students starting in 2019/20 will be invoiced the 2019/20 fee for 3 years of their 4 years of study.